SOundScape #032 Guest: Tres Manos

https://www.facebook.com/djtresmanos/

SOundScape is a project started off as a mixtape series of eclectic selection of sounds curated by System Of Survival. Encompassing a wide musical spectrum has born with the intention of displaying influences, sounds and rhythms often left out a dancefloor orientated set. 
SOundScape soon has found its place also as a unique monthly party hosted at Barcelona’s renowned Macarena Club (last Thursday of every month) where System Of Survival invite famous DJs /Producers from all over the world to play. SOundScape will be now also a show broadcasted by the popular IBIZA SONICA RADIO every Friday. The spirit is obviously the same: guests have the liberating opportunity to play WHATEVER inspires them. Listening to these unrestricted sets by notable DJs will be one more time an experience not to be missed.
Here the full mix series:
soundcloud.com/system-of-survival/sets/soundscape-series
www.mixcloud.com/systemofsurvival…undscape-series/

SOundScape #032 Guest: Tres Manos

Bookings & Remix requests : info@youronlyfriend.me

Artist / Label 

Connecting the dots between the US’s and the UK’s early house and techno scenes and the more contemporary sounds of today’s dance floors, Your Only Friend is a DJ and Production Duo formed by longtime friends and collaborators Tres Manos and Steve Ferrand. Based in the thriving party Mecca of Barcelona, they are at the forefront of a new wave of artists blurring lines between genres and bringing diverse crowds together.

Both DJ’s have long histories as individual artists; Steve was a fixture on the UK’s free party and festival scene and Tres was a pioneer in the US’s club and warehouse scene. They would both eventually relocate to sunny Barcelona, where they met and began collaborating in 2005. Bonding over a mutual love of the underground music scene, they became among the most respected DJs and producers in the city.

As individual artists, both went on to put out releases on prominent labels Urban Torque, Dessous, Pack Up And Dance, Detour, Om Records, Justified Cause, and many more. As they became more and more well known in their scene, they teamed up to form the group Your Only Friend and the label of the same name to share their love of underground house and techno and help expose their favourite up and coming artists to a wider audience. The label featured releases and remixes from artists Joshua IZ, James Flavour, Rick Wade, Lady Blacktronika, Last Mood, and many more. Support from DJs and producers like Laurent Garnier, Tony Humphries, Funk D’Void, Andy Cato (Groove Armada) and Luke Soloman helped them establish an international presence.

In the ten years since their founding, Your Only Friend has gone on to became an institution. Both members have had successful solo projects, with Steve’s project ‘The Groovers’ scoring a hit on Brooklyn’s notorious Razor’N’Tape label with “Where You Belong,” as well as appearances on labels like Silver Network, Deep&Disco and Editorial, and Tres maintaining residencies at Zoo Project in Ibiza and Davide Squillace’s This And That Parties as well as collaborations with some of the musicians who inspired him in the first place, including remixes for Chicago legends Derrick Carter and Johnny Fiasco.

As they celebrate their ten year anniversary, look out for fresh music and lots more performances from the duo as they look forward to another decade of making people dance!

System of Survival, Peter De Lisi and Alex Carpentieri, spinning records
since 1989 and are dedicated purveyors of all that is good in the House
Music.

Tres Manos, also known as Your Only Friend and Jessica Saves, is a revered figure in the underground electronic music scene. With an illustrious 30-year career, he has been involved in almost every aspect of the dance music and nightclub industry.   
Originally a raver from Washington D.C., Tres Manos actually began his DJ career in 1992 in Denver, unknowingly setting the stage for a lifelong dedication to music. In 1998, he transplanted to the heart of Barcelona, Spain, where he took on a leadership role in the city's thriving Underground House and Techno scene. From owning one of the first underground record shops and organising some of the original Off-Sonar parties, “Radar” and “Soñar”, to building one of the first techno sound systems at Burning Man in 1996, Tres Manos has always been a pioneer in the global underground scene.
His sound, deeply personal and momentous, has not only marked his presence in renowned venues around the globe, but also secured him residencies in iconic events such as Davide Squillace's "This and That” and "Zoo Project" in Ibiza.
In addition to his remarkable DJ career, Tres Manos is a formidable producer, recognised for his distinctive and in-the-moment sound. He is a master of his craft, often lending his own vocals to his productions. His musical creations find homes on revered labels such as This and That, Om Records, Aesoteric, Cyclo, Detour, Loudeast, and SoundBlack. Furthermore, Tres Manos has established his own imprint, Your Only Friend Recordings, serving as a platform for esteemed artists like Rick Wade and Lady Blacktronika.
Tres Manos' enduring legacy is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the authentic underground sound. His timeless sets and productions resonate with a rich blend of old-school vibes and contemporary innovation, forging a profound connection with audiences around the world. As he continues to shape the global electronic music landscape, Tres Manos remains a symbol of uncompromising dedication to the underground ethos.